Security Bulletin
Summary
Apache Log4j vulnerability associated with the Rational Performance Tester Apache JMeter™ Test Extension impacts Rational Test Automation Server.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2021-44228
DESCRIPTION: Apache Log4j could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by the failure to protect against attacker controlled LDAP and other JNDI related endpoints by JNDI features. By sending a specially crafted code string, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to load arbitrary Java code on the server and take complete control of the system.
Note: The vulnerability is also called Log4Shell or LogJam.
CVSS Base score: 10
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/214921 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
|
Rational Test Automation Server | Versions 10.0, 10.1, 10.2 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now.
Customers with Rational Test Automation Server upgrade to version 10.2 then upgrade to version 10.2.1.1 from the entitlement registry
Instructions for pulling upgraded images:
- Installing on Ubuntu: https://help.blueproddoc.com/rationaltest/rationaltestautomationserver/10.2.1/com.hcl.test.server.admin.doc/topics/t_install_ubuntu.html
- Installing on Red Hat OpenShift: https://help.blueproddoc.com/rationaltest/rationaltestautomationserver/10.2.1/com.hcl.test.server.admin.doc/topics/t_install_openshift.html
Note: Although the Apache Log4j libraries installed with the Apache JMeter Test Extension are not loaded by Rational Test Automation Server, the presence of Log4j-core-2.11 may impact customers.
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
27 Dec 2022: Initial Publication
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
Disclaimer
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
15 January 2022
UID
ibm16541184